Legal Opinion

Griffin v. Larned

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1884PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Wbit of Ebbob to the Appellate Court for the First District ; — heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

We have been favored.with no argument in support of the first and second errors assigned, and hence we have concluded that they have been abandoned, or at least are not relied upon here. The point discussed and relied upon in the argument is, that the court erred in rendering judgment on the verdict.

It appears from the record that the trial, which was in an action of assumpsit on a promissory note, occurred on the first day of February, 1883. After the respective parties had introduced their evidence :the jury retired, and as the hour for adjournment had arrived, the court ordered the jury,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Martin v. MorelockIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Van Alen v. VanderpoolNew York Supreme Court · 1810

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